Episode #137: Coordinators Hired

The Lions are filling out the ranks at the top with the additions of a new Defensive and Special Teams Coordinator. This week Erik and Joe discuss the coaching staff and many of the potential rookies that could find themselves in Honolulu Blue and Silver next year.

• Lions make Eagles DB coach Cory Undlin as their defensive coordinator
• What is Undlin’s connection to Patricia?
• Undlin has connections to 8 Defensive Backs that will be free agents
• Lions have added Bengals’ assistant Brayden Coombs to be the new special teams coordinator
• What Coombs will bring to the Lions
• Looks like Lions QB coach Sean Ryan will remain in Detroit, with the Panthers hiring LSU’s Joe Brady
• Three position coaching spots are still open
• Erik explains how the Senior Bowl works
• Bob Quinn will attend some of the East-West Shrine practices
• Erik’s favorite players from the Shrine Game
• Alabama QB Tua Tagovaiola will work out for teams before the draft, so the Lions will have a gauge on how much their #3 pick will be worth
• #OnePride Lions Fan Mock Draft 2.0
• Lions Mock Draft Round up — a bunch of new names emerge for the #3 pick
• How Clemson’s Isaiah Simmons will fit in their defense
• The Lions should consider these 7 free agent pass rushers
• Listener draft questions
• Alex Karras elected to Pro Football Hall-of-Fame

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